513. 工作對人有何意義？
工作對人來說是一項權利與義務，藉著工作人與造物主合作。在勤奮和有效率的工作中，人實現銘刻於其本性的潛能，以造物主的恩賜及天賦的才能，光榮造物主，維持自己及家人的生活，並為人群服務。此外，藉著天主的恩寵，工作可成為聖化及與基督合作拯救別人的方法。
514. 人人有怎樣的工作權利？
人人應有機會做一份穩妥和正當的工作，不會受到不公義的歧視，且在自由創業和公平薪酬方面，受到尊重。
515. 國家在就業上有何責任？
國家有責為個人自由和私有財產提供確實的保障；穩定的幣制，以及有效率的公共服務；監視、督導經濟方面人權的實行狀況。國家還應按照環境，協助國民就業。
516. 企業負責人有什麼本份？
企業負責人應承擔他們的業務對社會應負的經濟與環保的責任。他們應考慮到人群的福祉，而不應只顧利潤的增加，雖然利潤也是必要的，以保障投資、企業的前途、就業和經濟活動的順利進展。
517. 工人有什麼本份？
工人應認真、稱職和勤奮地完成他們的工作，設法以對話來解決可能有的糾紛。當非暴力的罷工，為得到相稱的好處是必需的辦法，同時又考慮到公益時，在道德上是合法的。
來源：《天主教教理簡編》
http://dcc.catholic.org.hk/Testing/CCCC.htm
513. What is the meaning of work?
Work is both a duty and a right through which human beings collaborate with God the Creator. Indeed, by working with commitment and competence we fulfil the potential inscribed in our nature, honor the Creator’s gifts and the talents received from him, provide for ourselves and for our families, and serve the human community. Furthermore, by the grace of God, work can be a means of sanctification and collaboration with Christ for the salvation of others.
514. To what type of work does every person have a right?
Access to secure and honest employment must be open to all without unjust discrimination and with respect for free economic initiative and fair compensation.
515. What responsibility does the State have in regard to labor?
It is the role of the State to guarantee individual freedom and private property, as well as a stable currency and efficient public services. It is also the State’s responsibility to oversee and direct the exercise of human rights in the economic sector. According to circumstances, society must help citizens to find work.
516. What is the task of business management?
Business managers are responsible for the economic and ecological effects of their operations. They must consider the good of persons and not only the increase of profits, even though profits are necessary to assure investments, the future of the business, employment, and the good progress of economic life.
517. What are the duties of workers?
They must carry out their work in a conscientious way with competence and dedication, seeking to resolve any controversies with dialogue. Recourse to a non-violent strike is morally legitimate when it appears to be the necessary way to obtain a proportionate benefit and it takes into account the common good.
source: Compendium OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
http://www.vatican.va/archive/compendium_ccc/documents/archive_2005_compendium-ccc_en.html
